How to Use around the clock in a Sentence
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Consumer phones were never built to run flat out, around the clock, for years on end.
—New Atlas, 2 July 2026
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This makes sense since parents spend more time with their children and can impact progress around the clock.
—Jeff Beck, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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Contractors and engineers have worked around the clock over the past several days to make this happen.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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In recent days, crews have been spotted working around the clock as equipment and supplies are moved into the arena.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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But the heat also increases home energy bills as people run their air conditioners around the clock to keep cool.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
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Quinn also received a blood transfusion and had a breathing tube inserted to help her breath while doctors and nurses worked around the clock to save her life.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
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Or 24 hours with proper lighting — The flag can fly around the clock if it is properly illuminated at night.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
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More than 20 countries have sent rescue teams to Venezuela so far, with rescuers working around the clock alongside dogs and drones to locate missing people.
—ABC News, 30 June 2026
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Your lymphatic system works silently around the clock, filtering waste, moving immune cells and clearing excess fluid from your tissues.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
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The smart winch moves the camera autonomously through the pen around the clock on horizontal and vertical axes, collecting tens of thousands of fish observations daily.
—Rajesh Jadhav, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2025
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As crews worked to restore service, DTE said its operators were monitoring the power grid around the clock and had crews staged and ready to respond to outages during the heat.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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At Eversource's Dorchester dispatch center, crews are monitoring power usage around the clock to help keep the electrical grid operating reliably.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
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Ranging from 2,200 square feet to 3,581 square feet, the exceptionally spacious villas have terraces, gourmet kitchens, dining areas, personal butlers and staff available around the clock.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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The March 26 kidnapping occurred near International Boulevard and 14th Avenue, a part of Oakland known for having open air prostitution markets around the clock.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
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In Doral, volunteers at the nonprofit organization Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) have been working around the clock, filling boxes with supplies destined for Venezuela.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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The operation was coordinated by an urban search and rescue team of Chilean firefighters, who worked around the clock with specialized teams from the United States, Portugal, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Venezuela.
—ABC News, 2 July 2026
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The needs are around-the-clock.
—Andy Smith, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2025
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Radiation left her with burn wounds that needed around-the-clock care for six weeks.
—Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
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The group also organized around-the-clock staffing in case the bear entered one of the traps.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
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Given the bird was born to first-time parents, zookeepers have hand-reared the chick with around-the-clock care.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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My team has been working around-the-clock, literally around-the-clock.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
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After his relapse, Lawrence needed around-the-clock care.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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But in terms of around-the-clock conversations, no, there wasn’t anyone.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2024
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But without a doubt, the toniest perk was having around-the-clock butler service.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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His mother, meanwhile, is a geriatric wreck who needs around-the-clock attention.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
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But the drilling takes place around-the-clock when Hazel goes under a road or other sensitive places.
—Ricky Carioti, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
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They were locked and loaded with lethal Titan IIs and manned by around-the-clock crews.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Spivak was a tough and demanding boss and expected an around-the-clock work ethic to match his own.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
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The around-the-clock care her 11-year-old son Dylan has had since kindergarten was cut to eight hours a day.
—Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
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For a couple of weeks, at least, happiness was a warm croissant and around-the-clock coverage.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Garot, a mother of two, now requires around-the-clock care at a skilled nursing facility.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
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Her father told the court that she is now confined to a wheelchair and requires around-the-clock medical care.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Threats were made that led to the Days receiving around-the-clock police protection.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Suicide watch requires around-the-clock care and hourly checks from corrections officers.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2024
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This was the 21st year FC Dallas fans staged an around-the-clock tailgate.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Not now that our life would be one therapy appointment after another and around-the-clock care.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
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Summer’s around-the-clock midnight sun obscures the auroras in these regions.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
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Since then, zoo staff has been giving the otter pup around-the-clock care, including feedings and daily vet checks, the zoo said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
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Knowles said preparation for the performance is happening around-the-clock.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, Landy’s high fees for around-the-clock care led to his dismissal in 1976.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
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As the war ramped up, Congolese miners also dug for minerals like copper in around-the-clock shifts.
—Ngofeen Mputubwele, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2023
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Meanwhile, the team was working around-the-clock, with some members pulling 18-hour shifts and sleeping at the office.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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Launch crews, consisting of two officers, perform around-the-clock alert in the launch control center.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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At home, Raiden’s parents take turns caring for him around-the-clock, with help from their 7-year-old, Jordyn.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Most resorts have around-the-clock security keeping watch of the property.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
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Internal flights and transfers are included, as is access to an around-the-clock emergency line in case things go awry.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2024
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